The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-12
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and then she flew upstairs, to think un-
disturbed in the solitude of her own
room, humming as she went a fayorite
melody
The doings Of Miss Lily commenced to
be very queer thenceforward, and mann
ma feared she had taken leave of her
senses.
Her first absurdity was to hastily ar
range for visit to Uncle Johns, and the
next one was to mount the truck wagon
beside farm hand TO accomplish the
journey, having argued down mamma 5
objections, as she was nearly always able
to do.
And when, two days later, she was
left at the house at an early hour, laden
with pile of books and pamphlets,
mamma seriously demanded an explain
alton of such proceedings.
i had an idea, mamma, miner said
Lily, and not wishing to bother you
with it, have consulted with uncle AMI
auntie about my prospective gardening
scheme"
Your what?7 said mamma, in dis
may.
Why, I've read that women can do ii
and think there will be no harm in try
ing it, Uncle John thinks | might, in
small way, and has offered to help me,
and ! am going to read up the subject.
Here are these illustrated catalogues,
that contain much information, and then
this I" Gardening for Profit is just what
hits me, for ii is the profits that | am af-
ter, first and foremost, and the sentiment
of the thing afterwards"
Sentiment echoed mamma As
if sentiment could be associated with on
ions and cabbages and dirt. Have you
vet considered the labor involved Who
is going to weed and tend this fine gar
den ? And who win manage the details
of your elaborate scheme ?"
Myself-Miss Lily Addington-some
available boys in the neighborhood,
with possible favors from Uncle John be-
sides"
Well" said mamma, nesignediy,
shall not oppose you. Ii win perhaps
prove a serviceable lesson 10 you and
then when you have tried the enterprise
to your satisfaction, and have grown as
sallow and as yellow as tiger-lily, you
will perhaps be thoroughly cured of your
mercenary schemes, and conclude to let
well enough alone"
Thanks, mamma dear your objec-
tions shall prove a stimnlant I'm bound
to disappoint you happily. Ifyou will
be good enough TO furnish me with some
long-wristed mitts-you know you have
the pattern you made my last summers
Jersey mitts by-and some cool, wide
sunbonnets, I'll take the risk with my
complexion"
Aunt En- gave me that idea you see
she anticipated your objections. And
my navy blue flannel, properly shorten
ed, will be just the thing for dewy morn
ines
And if my ship should come in laden
with strawberries, green peas and early
vegetables. it viii be none the less well
come Who knows what lots of luxuries
they may bring US In time we may
have library, and in all probability
piano
Some one in the doorway with silver
hair repeated q A girl of words and not
of deeds is like garden full OF weeds"
You should have counted grandpa in
among the relief corps
shall be happy to-" said the rosy
maiden g / didn't think you would guess
my conundrum so soon. But" smiling |
ly, The enterprising firm of We, rs &
Co, don't mean to know what garden of
weeds Is ~
First thing, | am going to start some
sage and other plants in the house in
shallow boxes, or more convenient sub !
stitutes And then we will have ready I
some frames outside to use later that can
be covered up on cold days and nights.
Uncle told me also how | could raise to- (
matoes, pepper plants, and those i'm |
mense green roses called cabbages for 4
sale, with very little expense"
Mamma looked inexpressibly shocked, |
but Lily threw her arms about her neck,
gave her hearty kiss and called her "a /
darling. proud little mamma and then |
went about her work, into which she in
fused all the pent-up energy that had /
been in reserve so long.
Her mothers caution and grandpa's
encouragement kept her, as she said,
+" properly balanced in her enthusiasm"
A very important factor in the success of /
any enterprise.
Uncle John, who was market gar
dener. was as good as hisword ; and hav
ing studied up from some reliable au-
thorities, she kept quite well posted as to /
the proper methods of cultivating escu-
lent dainties
The neighbors across the way became
inquisitive at sight Of the unusual farm-
ing preparations in progress strawber I
~ bed followed in the wake OF the plow 4
and harrow, and newly planted r.spber-
ry and blackberry canes gave promises I
of a future income.
Grandpa's opinions and the books diff /
fered somewhat ON teehnic4lf points, but 4
his assistance was valuable in many ways 4
particularly as he shared quite heartily 1
in his iascrite grandchild's interest.
The long rows of green peas and snap (
beans, planted at intervals of two or three 4
weeks, promised an exbaustless success
sion; and there were crisp lettuce and 1
beets and spinach, that went /
on the market gardeners load to the city |
very early in the morning, and these /
were little ripples, even though they /
brought only wholesale prices in the sea
Of fortune, the forerunners of the larger /
waves on which her ship was steadily (
approaching Miss Lily developed many (
business-like traits, and Uncle John WAS
justly proud of his protege.
When her particular branch of indus I
try was fully established, there came or /
ders from local boarding houses, and in
diyidual summer residents, that brought t
better prices So that by the end of the
first art,,rnn her ,.rafully- Sar,f aecouut